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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: Airliner yaw stability February 22, 2019
- Airbus, Boeing pause on some production rate hikes February 21, 2019
- Boeing supplier reaches deal with Machinists Union February 19, 2019
- A380 end opens opportunity for A350-2000 February 18, 2019
- Pontifications: Which airplanes are revolutionary or evolutionary? February 18, 2019
Pontifications: The 747 revolutionized air travel
Feb. 11, 2019, © Leeham News: Few airplanes truly can be called revolutionary. Most are evolutionary. The Boeing 747 was one of those that falls into the former category. Just as the Boeing 707 revolutionized air travel, so… Read More
Pontifications: 787-10 engines too small for Emirates
Feb. 4, 2019, © Leeham News: There is more to Emirates Airline’s renewed its interest in the Airbus A350 and the potential swap-out of Airbus A380 orders than meets the eye. The Airfinance Journal Dublin conference is worth… Read More
Farnborough: Good days for Embraer, 777F
July 18, 2018, © Leeham News, Farnborough: Embraer came roaring back in the first two days of the Farnborough Air Show after a slow year last year. Boeing’s 777F saw a surge of orders and commitments and the… Read More
Engine makers may face stiffer future ETOPS certification requirements
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Boeing’s strategy to de-risk design, production
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Dubai wants production guarantee before Emirates A380 order
Nov. 13, 2017, © Leeham Co.: The Dubai government wants Airbus to guarantee it will keep the A380 in production for 10 years before placing a new order, reports Reuters. Reuters also reported Emirates Airline could order up… Read More
Boeing’s a revisionist, Airbus isn’t, says product head
June 21, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Boeing, after years of struggling sales, finally dropped the iconic 747 passenger airplane from its 20-year forecast, revealed publicly yesterday at the Paris Air Show. Boeing in fact eliminated the entire Very… Read More